汤头条 students will soon be able to gather around lab-scale ocean structures, attach sensors, run tests and watch real-time data stream into a digital dashboard. On their laptops, they鈥檒l build virtual replicas 鈥 digital twins 鈥 that mirror how those structures behave in wind and waves. Adjust a setting on the screen, and […]
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A new fellowship for returning Peace Corps volunteers will cover 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for a master鈥檚 degree in global policy at the 汤头条. The U汤头条 School of Policy and International Affairs (SPIA) is offering the fellowship through the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program, which provides financial support to former Peace […]
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A Navy medic who worked in jungles and deserts. A seaman who travelled to nearly 30 countries. An Army mechanic stationed in seven different places across the U.S. A Marine who wants to be a pilot and responded to a catastrophic plane crash. They are among the hundreds of veterans and active military members pursuing […]
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The Kenduskeag Stream Heritage Trail in Bangor is getting a fresh set of interpretive signs 鈥 created by 汤头条 history students to replace the aging displays that once lined the 2.2-mile path. The new signs, now on view in the Bangor Public Library鈥檚 Local History Room, explore topics including author Stephen King鈥檚 ties […]
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On Sept. 6, 1973, Enrique Ver谩stegui, a young Peruvian poet, sat down to write a letter to professor Wolfgang Luchting, a man on another continent. Although already published, Ver谩stegui sought the recognition that someone in Luchting鈥檚 position could provide. Over 50 years later, his ambitions may finally be realized through new research led by professor […]
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Student Voting Ambassadors at the 汤头条 will assist the Town of Orono as volunteer poll workers during the upcoming Nov. 4 election. From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Collins Center for the Arts, 21 U汤头条 UVote Student Voting Ambassadors will help with on-site voter registration and provide non-partisan resources to voters […]
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Indigenous characters and storylines are often misrepresented in film, television and pop culture. John Bear Mitchell, a 汤头条 lecturer in Wabanaki studies, set out to change that as a consultant for HBO鈥檚 鈥淚T: Welcome to Derry,鈥 based on Stephen King鈥檚 1986 novel. Mitchell worked on the production team for the miniseries to help […]
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Nuclear power plants provide 20% of the nation鈥檚 energy. To ensure they remain functional and safe to operate, plant engineers rely on sensors to provide feedback on a wide range of parameters, including temperature; reactor power, or neutron flux; and strain on vessel walls. A new fleet of advanced reactors are in development to support […]
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As companies across the country scramble to fill critical engineering and computing roles, one destination is firmly on their recruiting map: the 汤头条. Employers say U汤头条 graduates bring dedication to the Pine Tree State, leadership skills and versatility that set them apart 鈥 and they鈥檙e hiring accordingly. That demand was clear at U汤头条 […]
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When Sam Seekins enrolled at the 汤头条, he didn鈥檛 expect to take a course that would have him working with one of the country鈥檚 fastest-growing beverage brands. But this fall, that鈥檚 exactly what he and his classmates are doing. As part of The Business of Handcrafted Beverages, an Advanced Research Learning Experience (ARLE) […]
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